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President Obama taps former commerce secretary William Daley to be his chief of staff; former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty (R) says "it's a free country" when asked about a potential White House bid by Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.); former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (I) joins a Tallahassee law firm.

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* President Obamahas named former commerce secretary William Daley as his chief of staff.

* Asked about reports that Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) may run for president, former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty (R) told Politics Daily: "Well, it's a free country. Anyone can run that's over the age of 35. I have respect for Michele Bachmann. I've had a cordial and positive relationship with her."

* A new survey conducted by Democratic-leaning automated pollster Public Policy Polling shows that half of Nevadans disapprove of Sen. John Ensign's (R-Nev.) job performance. The poll also shows Ensign trailing in potential general-election match-ups against a number of Democratic contenders.

* Chicago election attorney Burt Odelsonhas appealed a Cook County judge's ruling that former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel meets the residency requirement necessary to run for Chicago mayor.

* Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly will sit down withObama for an interview that will air on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 6.

* Former Massachusetts governor Paul Cellucci (R) has been diagnosed with a slowly-progressing case of Lou Gehrig's disease. Cellucci said that he's had symptoms for four years and that despite some weakness, he's "feeling quite well."